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How we can use new momentum to strengthen Lithuania-Azerbaijan and the EU-Azerbaijan relations? That was the focus of two productive days in Vilnius on 5–6 November, as we welcomed Elchin Amirbayov, Representative of the President of Azerbaijan for Special Assignments.
In a meeting with Mr Amirbayov, Lithuania's Minister of Foreign Affairs Kęstutis Budrys discussed the mutual aspirations to strengthen bilateral relations, the upcoming Lithuania's Presidency of the Council of the EU and the opportunities to advance the EU-Azerbaijan agenda, as well as the positive dynamics of the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
"During the Presidency of the EU Council, Lithuania will seek to strengthen cooperation with Azerbaijan in the fields of energy, connectivity, trade. By ensuring closer relations between Brussels and Baku, we will contribute to a safer and more prosperous South Caucasus region," said the head of Lithuanian diplomacy. Russia's subversive actions in the region and the need to increase the support to Ukraine, especially during the upcoming winter, were also discussed in a meeting.
In Vilnius, Mr Amirbayov also met with Chancellor of the Government Tomas Daukantas, Deputy Foreign Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas, Chief Foreign Policy Adviser to the President Asta Skaisgirytė. At Seimas the meetings were held with First Deputy Speaker Domas Griškevičius and Algirdas Butkevičius, Deputy Chair of the Parliamentary Group for Interparliamentary Relations with Azerbaijan, as well as with Laurynas Kasčiūnas, Deputy Chair of the Seimas Committee on National Security and Defence. The programme also included a meeting with Adviser to the Prime Minister on International Relations Violeta Podagelytė, a visit to the Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights. Mr Amirbayov also exchanged views with experts at the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center (think tank).
In meetings in Vilnius discussions focused not only on strengthening political dialogue, but also on joint efforts how to bring practical benefits to our bilateral agenda- by exploring opportunities in the fields of energy, transport links, logistics, agriculture, digital technology, and trade, as well as by giving more attention to historical memory. The discussions also covered security situation in both regions, the peace agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including the role of regional connectivity and economic cooperation in consolidating lasting and sustainable peace and stability in the South Caucasus and beyond.
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